Rijo Puliyan Ealias Mobile: +971 55 8832140

Email:rijo.ealias@gmail.com

LinkedIn Profile Link: http://www.linkedin.com/in/rijoealias

Executive Summary

Dynamic professional experience in marketing and business development having a proven career record of achievements and honors in demonstrating consistent performance through effective communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills, positive attitude, team work, accountability and problem-solving skills.

Skills& Expertise

New Business Development &Key Account Management

Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Market Research and Analysis

Client Relationship Management

Negotiation and Team work

Keynote presentation and Training

Strong Computer proficiency

Professional Experience

Marketing & Innovation(Sales &Marketing Group) The Training Hotline FZ LLC, Dubai – UAE. July 2012 – Present

Achievements and Awards

Successfully coordinated and organized‘Marketoonist in the Middle East’ - Innovation Workshop held in Dubai on 27

th and 28

th November 2012

Successfully coordinated all marketing activities for workshops conducted by the organization

Responsibilities

Design and development of marketing collateral in collaboration with Design Team

Liaise with printers for printing and on-time delivery of marketing materials

Liaise with the social media marketing team for design and development of social media page,

updating notifications and placing advertsfor events

Liaising and networking with a range of stakeholders including management team, customers and

partner organizations

Communicating with target audiences and managing customer relationship

Sr. Trade Marketing Analyst (Trade Marketing Management Group) LG Electronics Gulf FZE, Dubai – UAE. November 2009 – March 2012

Achievements and Awards

‘Best Employee of the Year 2010’

Part-leader of ‘Best Team of the Year 2010’ – Trade Marketing Management Group

Promoted to Senior Trade Marketing Analyst in January 2011 in recognition for my contribution ‘Trainer’ – 2011 LG MEA Regional Workshop

‘Certified Global LG Trainer’ – GNE Program

‘Best Trainee – 2011 LG MEA Regional Workshop

Recognition for outstanding keynote presentation on Trade Marketing team achievements and results during Global CFO’s conference

Responsibilities

Marketing Budget Management

Analyze marketing program proposals from Product Marketing Team and Distributors

Financial Budget allocation and approval through GP & GP% calculation

Marketing Claim Management

Review and confirm validity of documents for claim

Confirm approved amounts against claims

Initiate request for claim release

Client Management

Training program for distributor on new marketing Core process and policies

Regular meetings to discuss new marketing prospects and proposals

Regular meetings to discuss marketing claim status and requirements

Training/ Workshop

Conduct training for new employees of Trade Marketing Mgmt. Group

Conduct Sales program Concepts and Core process training to sales employees and distributors

Attended workshops on Team work and development, Communication and negotiation skills and Professional ethics

Projects & Accomplishments:

Assistance in setting up the department process, policies and concepts by closely working with

the Head Quarters in Korea and other domestic department managers.

Contribution to the preparation of policy handbooks, presentations and other reference materials

on the Trade Marketing concepts and core processes

Assist in the roll-out of the GERP system in accordance with the newly developed Trade

Marketing processes

Relationship Officer (Business Development) Career Specialist Consultants, Dubai June 2008 – October 2009

Responsibilities

Generate new business prospects

Draft business proposal documents and negotiate rates with clients

Establish strong relationship and network with clients through regular formal and luncheon

meetings

Prioritize and serve clients, identify their needs and provide feedback on successful closures

Place advertisements on websites, establish and maintain relationship with job centers and

colleges

Customer Support Officer (Collections) DELL Financial Services, Chennai - India June 2007 – January 2008

Responsibilities

Establish relationship and trust with customers; encourage timely payments through phone or

other bank transactions

Monitor, notify and update customer’s financial payment consistency status

Handing classified customer information such as Bank Account Number, Bank Routing Number,

Social Security Number, Cheque details etc.

Education

Master of Strategic Human Resource Management(Minor: Marketing Management) University of Wollongong, Dubai - U.A.E. 2009 – 2010

Bachelor of Engineering- Electronics and Communication Anna University, Chennai – India 2003 - 2007

Diploma in Air Cabin Crew Operations (Emirates Airlines) Stonebridge Associated Colleges, U.K. 2008

Senior Secondary School The Indian High School, Dubai 2003

Secondary School The Indian High School, Dubai 2001

Personal Profile

Date of Birth : 7th July 1985

Gender : Male

Marital Status : Single

Nationality : Indian

Driver’s License : Valid U.A.E. Driver’s License

Languages : English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil